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Carbon Monoxide Awareness |
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Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, non-visible gas that can be formed when fuels like charcoal, coal, gasoline, kerosene, natural gas, oil, propane or wood are burned without a sufficient supply of air.
Carbon Monoxide can be produced when appliances are not properly installed, maintained or used; when vent pipes become plugged with debris; when vent pipes have gaps, leaks, spaces and rust-through spots; and when appliances are improperly vented (All vented appliances must be vented to the outside).
Exposure to Carbon Monoxide poisons the body and can cause collapse or death. Symptoms may include headaches, dizziness, and nausea.
The best prevention for carbon monoxide problems is to have appliances installed properly and periodically inspected. Call Middle Tennessee Natural Gas for a free annual safety inspection.
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